ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra vs Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads — 62/100 vs 55/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5500); the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (2,760,000 vs 2,407,888); the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is noticeably lighter (205g vs 220g).
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
- Higher AnTuTu: 2760000 vs 2407888
- Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 2205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 7192
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (65/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 47/100)
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
- Lighter: 205g vs 220g
- Longer battery life (60/100 vs 57/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (43/100 vs 25/100)
- Better value for money (60/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra vs the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra scores 7 points higher (62/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads (65/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (65/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is a bit better (52/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra are nearly equal (60/100 vs 57/100). In the "design" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air notably outperforms the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra (43/100 vs 25/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is a bit better (60/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra | Nubia Red Magic 10 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 2760000 | 2407888 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3050 | 2205 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9300 | 7192 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1116x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades | Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Redmagic OS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 1600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×77.0×8.9 mm | 164.3×76.6×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 220 g | 205 g | |
| Price | — | $729 |
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra and Nubia Red Magic 10 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads Nubia Red Magic 10 Air by 14.6% in our overall performance rating.
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (65/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is a bit better (52/100 vs 47/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra are nearly equal (60/100 vs 57/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air notably outperforms the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra (43/100 vs 25/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is a bit better (60/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra edges out the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads on camera score (52/100 vs 47/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads on performance (65/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra over the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is a better fit for active users. The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is a better fit for everyday use.